deltron80 0 #1 July 20, 2007 hi, I'm new to the sport and having a great time so far, although I'm still usually extremely nervous in the plane and the doorway... I try to de-arch in new and interesting ways on each exit to give my instructors a good show. I have 9 jumps so far including my first 2 tandems. I'm doing AFF 7 & 8 tomorrow, then hopefully my first solo jump! I was wondering if anyone knows of a good site or book with statistics or info on the safety of skydiving as compared to other activities like driving, motorcycling, hang gliding, etc. I'm sure it's been asked before, but I'm pretty curious about whether the whole "you have more chance of dying driving to the DZ" thing is true or not... The USPA website has a couple tidbits about it, but not much. Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NobodysHero01 0 #2 July 20, 2007 when i was looking for the same info, i compared skydiving stats to this website: http://www.nsc.org/lrs/statinfo/odds.htm -- Mike "Embrace this moment. Remember. We are eternal. All this pain is an illusion" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Melissa76 0 #3 July 20, 2007 Since I'm far more likely to die from gases or vapours I'm certainly going to quit feeding my husband beans so I can continue skydiving! There was an article in Time magazine last December...the online version does not have the actual graphic of what people actually die from but the hard copy would. The gist of the article is that we're not afraid of the stuff that will most likely do us in (preventable disease and automobile accidents). I believe I have it right that you are more likely to die in a commercial jet crash than from skydiving. Modern air travel is considered much more safe than driving...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #4 July 20, 2007 Welcome to the forums! She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyChimp 0 #5 July 22, 2007 Hero had it... great site for that info. Does anyone else find it funny that we made a SPORT out of an EMERGENCY PROCEDURE?!?! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deltron80 0 #6 July 24, 2007 Well ironically enough, my 10th jump resulted in a dislocated & broken right ankle. I have 9 screws in my leg and won't be walking w/o crutches for 3 months, but I'm alive! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brittentay 0 #7 July 24, 2007 sorry to hear of your injury. heal up soon!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
